11yearold from Addis receives Children's Miracle Network award, key to the city
Feb 24, 2026
BATON ROUGE - An 11-year-old boy from Addis who has been in and out of Children's Hospital since he was a baby is set to travel across the country, working to support kids in the same situation.nbsp;Jensen LeBlanc was named one of Children's Miracle Network's National Champions on Monday night. He'
s one of 20 recipients who will meet with other patients around the U.S. and advocate for Children's Hospital.nbsp;Addis Mayor David Toups declared Monday "Jensen LeBlanc Day" and gave him a key to the city.nbsp;Jensen says he wants to be a pediatric surgeon when he grows up, so he can help kids like him.nbsp;Permalink| Comments ...read more read less